The premature birth of pregnancies brings feelings of guilt, sadness, fear, and stress to the mother and father. Approximately 1 in 10 babies born are premature. Yeditepe University Koşuyolu Hospital Specialist Clinical Psychologist Merve Öz emphasizes that this feeling should be abandoned, stating that the risk of a baby being born prematurely is as high as 10 percent and that blaming yourself while there are many reasons for the baby being born prematurely will do nothing but harm yourself and your baby.

Do Not Focus on the Past, Focus on the Present!

While there is nothing you can do to prevent premature birth, there is now a lot you can do for your baby. Your baby's immune system will develop along with the vitamins and minerals in your breast milk. Your baby needs you, his mother's milk. However, the stress and distress of the mother may cause the mother to stop breastfeeding and prevent the baby from eating enough. In addition, your baby needs care as well as nutrition. Adding emotional fatigue to your physical fatigue can lead to disruptions in your baby's care. So instead of focusing on the things you cannot change, focus on the things you can change. Make the present beautiful because you cannot change the past!

Make Your Baby Feel That You Are on Their Side!

Contacting and talking to your baby will make both you and your baby feel good. Your child will recognize their parents' voices. Please tell your baby that you are with them and will always be with them. Your baby feels the anxiety and guilt you feel. Put these feelings aside and go to your baby and give him the feeling of confidence he needs.

Fragile Sleeps

Preterm babies can sleep up to 16 to 18 hours a day. This indicates that they are more prone to sleep than other newborns. In premature babies, 'sudden cradle death syndrome' is more common. Therefore, you should use a hard bed in the sleeping area and prevent the baby from being buried in the bed. In addition, as in all babies, the recommended sleeping position is the supine position in premature babies. The blanket should be thin and perforated to protect the baby from the danger of drowning. Maintaining the body temperature of the baby, regular and disrupted feeding prepares the ground for a healthy sleep, you should pay special attention to these issues. You should avoid loud activities at home so that the baby can sleep comfortably. 

Maternal Milk Miracle

The unique food source for babies is undoubtedly breast milk. Breastfeeding is more important for premature babies. Studies have shown that premature babies who are breastfeeding develop faster than those who are breastfeeding. The milk of mothers with premature babies is very different from the milk of a mother who gave birth on time in terms of the nutritional value it contains. It provides the elements that will meet all the needs of the baby. In short, breast milk is a unique source of healing for infections, from its physical and spiritual development for the premature baby.